Arcadian Crusader

Arcadian Crusader : The Crow of Astarea

"Vorcus Astarea, Felicia Lynx, my loyal knights. I hereby these pieces of The Emperor will accompanying both of you selecting the candidate in advance. You must proof his worth as the next candidate to fight my never ending nightmare. If he's not worth then one of you must be the one. The Chariot Card is not a thing anymore. The world rest upon your shoulder."

"Vorcus Astarea accept your command."

"Felicia Lynx accept your command."

This time is an absolute time. I must strengthening my power and handle the gift flawlessly. None shall ever leave without regret. The King has bear the burden longer than my pain from training. He's my savior from the darkness of Her Calamity.

The power of The Emperor Card is flowing through my veins and flooding my determination to the maximum. I must use all of my strength even it cost me my life. For the better future, I am ready to overcome my anxiety and blast out my inner form.

I was so sorry I couldn't do it any better last time. Because of that, the sadness of the world carved once again and the gloomy day came back to me. Since that time, I was polishing my determination and make myself a little bit brighter.

Yes, that's what should I do. I must make myself brighter again like in the past and cover my gloomy nightmare. No matter what, I must do it RIGHT NOW !!!

"Hey !" my junior beside me calling at me. "What are you thinking about just now ? Come on sis just do it like always. You are the best at it right ? Since you are my senior though..." as expected, she's smiling at the end of her word.

Ah that smile is always recovering me. She made my spirit come back again. I would never forgive her who made me feeling this strange feeling. "You are lame my junior."

"Ah beside that.... look at him. Isn't he's such a cutie. His blonde hair covered by that hat is kinda dope though." said my junior.

"You do really like that type of guy ? He's a lame one for me...."

We are both staring him menacingly. It's a normal stare for us when we look at someone beauty or visible power such as muscles. Well even if we are the loyal knight but we are still a normal woman in general. We still loves hot gentleman. But this guy, until he defeat me I won't approve him.

Well this is probably my lovely memory since I was born. Sorry but for The King, for this kingdom, for the world, I will create the better world with my decision. Behold my mighty power. I shall proof myself that I am worth enough to save the world

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The King stare the arena fiercely. Two combatants already set in their position and holding their stance since the battle will be begin soon. August watch his opponents closely and prepare to whatever she'll do. In the other hand, Vorcus do something behind his back.

His majesty's hand raises. He'll soon start the battle when his hand goes down. The combatants are holding their sword tightly. They are preparing for the clash at very start. Every audience remain silent as they look the combatants fierce eyes. The tense of the battle crawling in their skin and makes them vigorous.

"Battle..... START !" The King's hand goes down and the battle start.

A clash happening in the middle of the arena. Making the audience cheer loudly. August and Vorcus moving in the speed of wind and their sword meet each other. Both of combatants using the same type of sword unexpectedly. And now the battle even more tense.

Red aura came out from Vorcus hand. The aura looks like burn her hand and the power of Vorcus pressure become stronger. August overwhelmed by her strength. He release her rapier then get away as far as possible.

" ! Mourning Gale : Wind Cut ! " August cast his magic.

He's getting away while cast his magic spell sword. A wind blowing from his side and attacks Vorcus fiercely. Even though his magic didn't work well against her but he succeed to hold her back as August getting away.

Vorcus easily deflect his wind attack. Her rapier flowing rapidly to his cutting wind. Then after she's done with his magic, she's start to chase August. She's spread her wing then flying in high speed and shed her feather. In a short time, Vorcus already covering August sunlight. She stare him in the sky above.

The falling feather soon become a black bladed knife and targeting August. It shoot from where its fell in a high force aiming for August. The creepy sight could be seen in August eyes. Hundreds of sharp knives are craving his body, facing toward his face.

But still, he could overcome her attacks easily. He cast the same magic again and blowing the knives away and break some of them. The Vorcus threat has been blown away but then a very dangerous threat coming for him.

Vorcus rapier blade is already at August neck and waiting for the execution. The knives from before are only a decoy for her to shorten the distance. And as she expected she's completely succeed to threat his neck.

"Lame....." said Vorcus with a flat tone.

August smiling. Her threat is unable to flinch him a bit. He always have a trick behind his sleeves to overcome the enemy like this. Same like Vorcus, she's not even lowering her focus and always be prepared to everything will happen next.

Suddenly, Vorcus rapier lowered and August rapier lock hers so her rapier couldn't even move. She is shocked by what was happen in that short time. She didn't feel anything whilst her rapier is being lowered and her wrist has been bended before she realize it.

"Can you feel it ?" August ask her.

"No....."

"Can you see it ?"

"Yes....."

"Then you are not ordinary. Also I will spare you if you'd like it."

"Not a guy who punch woman eh ? Lame..."

She's immediately swing her rapier rapidly. August jump back and avoid her attack. He get away pretty fast with his wind magic. But then Vorcus give up to chase him. She'll use her plan rather to beat August recklessly.

Vorcus raise her left hand then cast her magic. A light illuminate from her raised left hand. The wind blows very strong to protect her while casting her magic. " ! ! Crow of Astarea : Black Feathered Sky ! ! ". And then she snap her finger.

The light who illuminating from her left hand suddenly exploded and blinding everyone sight without any exception. The darkness created from that blinding light last a little bit longer then everyone could see normally.

Black feathers falling from the sky. Coloring the great blue sky by it's light absorber color. Vorcus Astarea couldn't be find anywhere after she use her magic. None shall ever find her with their blinded eyes.

"Illusion magic ? Just as I expected from the woman like you."

Unable to find her anywhere, August give up with his eyes. He close his eyes then hold her rapier tightly. The flow of the wind guide him to find his opponent. And then he realize that August is not in a good position. A hundred of invisible knives has already surround him perfectly.

He tried blows his wind to blast the knives but failed. The knives just shaking as August winds touch it. Vorcus is flying above those knives while spreading her feather. And if the feather touch one of the knives then that knife will shoot.

August stunned when he realize it. The feather which Vorcus shed is so many that even could launch all those knives in one go. He could deflect them all if he want to but August seems want to hide his power for a little bit longer.

The knives are launched. No one realize it except for Vorcus and August. The blowing wind is not effective against them. Then August relax his mind and let the time stopped for a second. He always know a trick that will make him survive. A trick that left no spoiler about his true power.

Yes the time is always continue and never be stopped. August couldn't stop the time but he manage to do the same thing. And then, hundred knives suddenly penetrate him without damaging August body. His body is invisible to the knives attack as the knives passing through his body without any problem.

Vorcus shocked. August manage to escape and make a decoy from the wind who's reflecting the sunlight to create another reflection that stay in the position. His plan is more complicated than hers who use the string to hold the knives position. Then her magic power is lowered and everyone could see the knives in the ground.

This time, Vorcus is the one who couldn't see August. Her illusion has been defeated by August mysterious plan. First the decoy and now August disappear. But unlike her illusion magic, the disappearance of August only couldn't see by her. Everyone except her could see him flying in the sky.

Vorcus easily realize it from the audience sight. But she is in an unfavorable position just like August earlier. Her position is exactly at under August feet and she's couldn't get away from him. "What a troublesome guy..."

August land at her back and she hold his weight at her back. "That's what I called 'White Album'. I named it as the color of the orb in my Arcadia cross-guards changed to white."

"You are the trickiest enemy I've ever fought." said Vorcus in flat tone but seems annoyed

"Thanks ! That's my true nature in battlefield." Then, August stomp her back. She feels hurt and her posture almost broken. "So..... have you intended to surrender and let me win ?"

"Keep dreaming Chariot ! I have a dream to chase EITHER !!!"

Vorcus Astarea suddenly spin her body and speed up her flight. August dropped from her back and dive into the sky. Vorcus then chase him with her excellent high speed. From the crow speed now turn into peregrine falcon who rule the sky.

The rapier appeared from her right hand. Striking August with all her might which has been combined by the pieces of The Emperor. She flight and striking with red aura. Her power is increasing drastically till August can't handle it.

Vorcus striking below him in the air and August deflect her higher into the air. His deflection cause him fly higher rather than dive more. She strike him repeatedly until August posture broke and he loses his balance. After August loses his balance, Vorcus take her another rapier from her back then strike him at once with her both rapier.

Luckily August able to guard her attack even it cost him his broken posture. "You almost kill me CHICKEN !"

Vorcus seems to be mad. She's flying fast then kick August to the ground as strong as possible. August launched in a high speed from 30 meter above. But then August survived with his super cool landing. He stand up from the fall and swiping his hat without any problem. The ground cracks as he fall and touch the ground.

"So you fall for that, The Crow from Astarea."

"It seems you couldn't be beaten by normal meaning. Then I'll shall show you how death feels. The crawling shiver from the bottom of your feet to your deepest soul. Despair will consume you." threat her as she land before him.

August smiling after hearing her threat. He looks so calm even after dropped from the sky in a harsh way. His positive thinking is the most creepiest thing about him. While holding tight his hat, August stare her behind his hat.

Their eyes met. One has the calming gaze and one has the threatening gaze. The sun suddenly covered by black matter. An eclipse suddenly occur. Vorcus fly high then stand in the sky in front of the eclipse while threatening everyone who look at her.

She makes some of audience panic with her mighty magic. But August is an exception. He's still calm same as before. No fear could penetrate him even the wind who also raging in the arena. Indicating the mighty of Vorcus Astarea magic. Because he know he has the mightiest Arcadia of all time.

"Come..... Face me."

To be continued...